Earlier this week, Apple announced an all-new AppleCare One subscription service. AppleCare One lets you get AppleCare coverage on up to three devices for $20 per month.
Dan Moren at Six Colors got the answer to a something I’d been wondering: can AppleCare One coexist with the iPhone Upgrade Program?
One of the nice benefits of the iPhone Upgrade Program is that you pay a single monthly fee to get a new iPhone each year and AppleCare coverage.
Apple spokesperson Anna Mitchell confirmed to Six Colors that it is possible to contact Apple Support and have AppleCare coverage unbundle from the iPhone Upgrade Program and instead have that device covered under AppleCare One:
Apple spokesperson Anna Mitchell told me that iPhone Upgrade Program subscribers can contact Apple Support and unbundle their coverage from the iPhone financing, then upgrade to AppleCare One. Keep in mind that AppleCare One is only available in the U.S. at present, and requires a U.S.-based Apple Account in good standing.
This is good to know as you might be able to save a few bucks per month by bundling your iPhone’s AppleCare coverage with AppleCare One. As a long-time iPhone Upgrade Program subscriber, however, I think I appreciate the simplicity of the program too much to bother jumping through these hoops.
Learn more about AppleCare One in our full guide.
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